Bill and Katie Allen of Manhattan drove to Herington Monday to receive the Discovery 250 relay baton from coordinator Mike Leland at Third and Main, then set out around 2 p.m. for Council Grove.

Council Grove High School students Anna Bachura and Anya Schweger were among Kansas students invited to perform at the Kansas State Fair Forensics Showcase on Thursday, Sept. 17.

After nearly two decades as chief financial officer of Morris County Hospital, Ron Christenson is preparing to retire, closing a chapter that has included significant changes in both the hospital a

Council Grove already has history, distinctive architecture and a setting that draws visitors throughout the year.